Your time is tight - if you feel like you have time to break the Loop/Mag Mile bubble, I really like scrolling through the recent recommendations of Tim Mazurek (blog name is lottie and doof). He’s much more active on IG than a blog, and he doesn’t seem to make his primary living from social media. So, you’ll need to scroll. He loves bakeries and smaller restaurants. If your trip allows time for other midwest explorations he scooches up to Michigan once or twice a summer and gives me major FOMO.
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Is anyone familiar with the Lake Forest area?
Ok, I’ll take that as a no.
That’s where we’re staying and doing mostly family & group things. But! It’s my first trip to the area and I am definitely escaping to Chicago for half a day. What area will we get the most bang for food, sightseeing, food?
Art Institute, Millennium Park, boat tour, blues club
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yup do these then dinner in west loop or west town etc
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Any suggestions? Lunch too. Not sure what day we’ll get to the city, so looking for spots that don’t require a lot of pre-planning. Looks like Mr Beef is kinda close to the Art Institute.
Probably won’t do the boat tour. 
Last month when I looked at the weather it was mild, but now it’s rainy everyday.
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Elske, Creepies, Pizzamici, au cheval, asador bastian
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I love Gibson’s because there’s nothing like it in the SF area, but I don’t know if the same is true if you’re coming from LA.
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we liked Dove’s luncheonette in Wicker Park.
their chicken fried chicken is their version of a chicken fried steak.
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Omg what are we getting ourselves into. This could be one wild trip… I’ll let you know if I eat anywhere! 
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Be safe!
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Anyone been to or heard anything about alla vita?
I have reservations because they are on inkind
Hi All! We are in Hyde Park dropping our son off at school in a couple weeks. Looking for a few good places for dinner. I booked Virtue and Ascione, but neither looks all that exciting. Would love a few recs - we’re pretty open on type of cuisine!
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Virtue is one of the best restaurants in Chicago
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No way! I love southern comfort food, so it caught my attention, but didn’t know anything about it. We will give it a go!
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Drop-off and Parents Weekend. First of all, coming from CA, I love the prices here!
Ascione and Purple Pig were great. Loved the pork ribeye at PP. So tender and juicy, and the kale underneath was so good in that gravy.
Honestly though, my favorite meal was Portillos. Had never had an Italian beef but my son and I had the time of our life with it. He said it was his best sandwich ever.
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